PSYOP is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. PSYOP is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PSYOP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PSYOP is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PSYOP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
psyopsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PSYOP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PSYOP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,176 thousand.
What stands out about PSYOP
- PSYOP begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PSYOP mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A planned effort to influence the beliefs, emotions or behaviour of a target group, especially in a military or political setting.
A psyop uses information, rumour or media rather than force to change how people think or act, often to weaken an opponent's will or morale. Military and government agencies run psyops deliberately, but the word has spread into everyday speech to describe any calculated attempt to manipulate opinion.
How PSYOP is used
Short for psychological operation; used in both military and casual speech.
- Analysts described the leaflet drop as a classic psyop.
- Some viewers joked that the ad campaign felt like a corporate psyop.
- The unit specialised in psyop broadcasts aimed at enemy soldiers.
- He called the confusing announcement a psyop against loyal customers.
- Historians traced the rumour back to a wartime psyop.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PSYOP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PSYOP
The 5 tiles of PSYOP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PSYOP
1 longer words begin with PSYOP.
Shorter words from the letters in PSYOP
Common questions about PSYOP
- Is PSYOP valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PSYOP is not in it.
- How many points is PSYOP worth?
- PSYOP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PSYOP mean?
- A planned effort to influence the beliefs, emotions or behaviour of a target group, especially in a military or political setting.
- What letters can be added to PSYOP?
- PSYOP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PSYOP:
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